Top 9 Most “Far Out” Songs

On this unofficial holiday of things groovy and far out, we’ve compiled a list of some late sixties rock classics that blew the collective minds of an earlier generation.

9. “White Rabbit” by Jefferson Airplane

Short and unidirectional, “White Rabbit” is a 1967 hit song by Jefferson Airplane. The lyrics tell an altered version of Lewis Caroll’s Through the Looking Glass, while the song’s title is a tribute to counterculture era-figure, Owsley Stanley.Buy Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane

1. “Dazed and Confused” by Led Zeppelin

While Jimmy Page fully admits that he stole this song from singer-songwriter Jake Holmes, the true genius of this recording falls more within the production and arrangement than the core composition (although that certainly works to enhance the affect). During the summer of 1967, Holmes opened for The Yardbirds in Greenwich Village, New York City. Over the course of the next year and a half, as The Yardbirds morphed into The New Yardbirds and ultimately Led Zeppelin, Page used “Dazed and Confused” as a canvas to showcase his bowed guitar technique, as well as an extended jam piece for the whole group live.Listen to “Dazed and Confused”:http://www.riverofrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/04-Dazed-And-Confused.mp3Classic Rock Review of Led Zeppelin IBuy Led Zeppelin I

Honorable Mentions

Of course, this is pure subjective opinion and we’re sure there are many songs which we’ve neglected that would fit right in this list. Please add your comments below to tell us what you like or don’t like about our list.